Olentangy OKs computer rules for its staff

Olentangy school-board members approved a policy Tuesday night that defines how district computers and technology should be used by staff members.

Olentangy school-board members approved a policy Tuesday night that defines how district computers and technology should be used by staff members.

The board voted 5-0 to adopt the computer-use policy that will take effect in the fall, said Amanda Morris, district spokeswoman.

The new rules limit the use of computers, e-mail and the Internet to school-related business and require district employees to agree to the terms.

The staff policy advises employees to use the same behavior online as they would in a classroom.

"This isn't in response to any action that we've had in the district," board President Julie Wagner-Feasel said at the meeting. "It's just a policy that we need to enact in this district. Oftentimes I hear out there that, 'You need to run more like a business.' Well, this is one example that we are running ourselves more like a business."